The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Wetherlam each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 763m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Wetherlam each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
Wetherlam rises to 763 m (2,503 ft) at the north end of the Coniston fells, above Little Langdale and Coniston. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP and Birkett, with 146 m of prominence. Swirl How, the nearest higher fell, lies 1.6 km to the west, and Black Sails 0.6 km to the south-west.
From Coniston, you can climb the Coppermines Valley and go up the ridge of Lad Stones to the summit. From Tilberthwaite, a path climbs past old quarries and up Wetherlam Edge. The ridge west links to Swirl How by Swirl Hawse, part of the Coniston round.
Old copper mine shafts, levels and spoil heaps lie on the lower slopes. Some shafts are open and deep, so keep to the paths. The summit is a rocky top with views down to Little Langdale and Coniston Water.
Wetherlam is 763 m (2,503 ft) high with 146 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 87th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Black Sails (0.6 km), Birk Fell Man - Birk Fell (0.9 km) and Lad Stones (1.3 km).
What is the easiest way up Wetherlam?
From Coniston, walk up the Coppermines Valley and climb the ridge of Lad Stones to the summit.
Can you climb Wetherlam and Swirl How together?
Yes. Swirl How lies 1.6 km to the west via Swirl Hawse, and both form part of a Coniston round.
Are the old mines on Wetherlam dangerous?
Yes. Open shafts and levels lie on the lower slopes. Keep to the paths and do not enter the workings.
How high is Wetherlam?
Wetherlam is 763 metres high with 146 metres of prominence.
Where is Wetherlam?
Wetherlam is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Wetherlam?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Wetherlam, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Coniston via Lad Stones (5.2 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Wetherlam today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Wetherlam?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Wetherlam rises to 763 m (2,503 ft) at the north end of the Coniston fells, above Little Langdale and Coniston. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP and Birkett, with 146 m of prominence. Swirl How, the nearest higher fell, lies 1.6 km to the west, and Black Sails 0.6 km to the south-west.
From Coniston, you can climb the Coppermines Valley and go up the ridge of Lad Stones to the summit. From Tilberthwaite, a path climbs past old quarries and up Wetherlam Edge. The ridge west links to Swirl How by Swirl Hawse, part of the Coniston round.
Old copper mine shafts, levels and spoil heaps lie on the lower slopes. Some shafts are open and deep, so keep to the paths. The summit is a rocky top with views down to Little Langdale and Coniston Water.
Wetherlam is 763 m (2,503 ft) high with 146 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 87th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Black Sails (0.6 km), Birk Fell Man - Birk Fell (0.9 km) and Lad Stones (1.3 km).
What is the easiest way up Wetherlam?
From Coniston, walk up the Coppermines Valley and climb the ridge of Lad Stones to the summit.
Can you climb Wetherlam and Swirl How together?
Yes. Swirl How lies 1.6 km to the west via Swirl Hawse, and both form part of a Coniston round.
Are the old mines on Wetherlam dangerous?
Yes. Open shafts and levels lie on the lower slopes. Keep to the paths and do not enter the workings.
How high is Wetherlam?
Wetherlam is 763 metres high with 146 metres of prominence.
Where is Wetherlam?
Wetherlam is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Wetherlam?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Wetherlam, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Coniston via Lad Stones (5.2 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Wetherlam today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Wetherlam?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
